Higson, Peter –

Son of James (Amos) and Ellen Higson, of Atherton, Lancashire. Of 24, Barton Street, Tyldesley, Lancashire. Came from U.S.A. to enlist at Bolton as Private 5318 in the 4th/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment; volunteered for France and was transferred to the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Died at Rouen. Service number wrongly recorded as 4993 on SDGW.

Personal details

  • Surname: Higson
  • Forename: Peter
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Tyldesley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 16th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4093
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: June 10th, 1915 - 1915-06-10
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery, Seine-Maritime, France
  • CWGC reference: II. A. 18.

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